65% of companies are still relying on a paper-based approach to DSE Assessment

As an employer you are probably aware of the obligation to conduct Annual DSE Workstation Assessments. This applies if employees use display screen equipment “daily, for an hour or more at a time.”  

In a recent webinar run by EssentialSkillz 65% of the companies polled where still using a paper-based DSE Risk Assessment, 17% were using external software with a further 15% having developed their own. 3% failed to conduct annual assessments at all.

Small businesses with limited numbers of employees, can find a paper-based assessment system adequate and not too onerous to administer. For larger companies, the cost/benefits of automating DSE Assessment increase rapidly.

If you are responsible for multiple DSE assessments, then EssentialSkillz are offering a free trial of their ErgoWize system.

Training: By completing this Workstation Ergonomics online course, organizations and employees will benefit from an increased awareness of the related hazards and instruction on how to avoid them.

DSE Risk Assessment: The Workstation Assessment module has been designed to help users solve most of their issues themselves. Issues that they are unable to resolve can be escalated for further action by a manager.

Compliance Reports: Drill down reports allow for full trend analysis of Ergonomic risk issues raised, reports are dynamic, so you can drill down into the detail with a click of your mouse.